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Veronica
Also called Speedwells, Speedwells And Hebes
Veronica, or speedwell, is a large genus of about 500 mostly herbaceous annuals and perennials, with some subshrubs and shrubs when the closely related Hebe is included. Garden plants are typically grown in sun with well-drained soil.
Veronica is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Plantaginaceae, with about 500 species. It was formerly classified in the family Scrophulariaceae. Common names include speedwell, bird's eye, and gypsyweed.
Taxonomy for this genus was changed in the early 21st century, with the genus Hebe and the related Australasian genera Derwentia, Detzneria, Chionohebe, Heliohebe, Leonohebe and Parahebe now included. Monophyly of the genus is supported by nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and cpDNA.
Species of Veronica are used as food plants by the larvae of some species of Lepidoptera, including the grizzled skipper.
Veronica sect. Hebe · Veronica Recurva · American speedwell · Water speedwell · Corn speedwell · Broadleaf speedwell · European speedwell · Fiordland Parahebe · Pink Water-speedwell · Ash Coloured Speedwell · Dillenius' speedwell · Silver Speedwell
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